Delilah is an earth dam located in Chouteau County, Montana, built in 1960. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 10 ft10 ft tall and 800 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Delilah
The primary purpose of Delilah is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Wilt Cavitt (private). It impounds the Birch Creek.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 800 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 227 acre-feet. Completed in 1960, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life.
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Location
| State | Montana |
| County | Chouteau |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Birch Creek |
| Coordinates | 47.86450, -109.67470 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 800 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 227 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 227 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 116 acre-ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Wilt Cavitt |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MT03533 |
| Federal ID | MT03533 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |